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Question 72858: please i need help with this problem find the maximum value of y= -x^2+6x
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the maximum value of y= -x^2+6x
The equation is a quadratic with a=-1,b=6
The maximum or minimum point of the graph is at x=-b/2a
-b/2a = -6/-2 = 3
The y value when x=3 is -3^2+6*-3= -9-18=-27
So the maximum point is at (-3,-27)
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Cheers,
stan H.

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